There are 5 ways to get from Manly Beach to Doonside by ferry, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Doonside StationT1
1h 16m$12–31Line 144 bus, line 291 bus, line 611 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd144
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd to Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D291 / ...
- Take the bus from Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D to Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 1611
2h 8m$7–18Drive 49.9 km
- Drive from Manly Beach to Doonside49.9 km
40 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly Beach to Doonside49.9 km
40 min$120–160Line 144 bus, subway, line 730 bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H144
- Take the subway from Chatswood Station to Norwest StationM1
- Take the bus from Norwest Station, Norwest Bvd to Blacktown Station, Stand M730
2h 17m$10–19
Manly Beach to Doonside by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly Beach to Doonside is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly Beach to Doonside is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly Beach to Doonside. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Power St After Hill End Rd via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D and Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Manly Beach and Doonside is 53 km. The road distance is 49.9 km.
The best way to get from Manly Beach to Doonside without a car is to ferry and train which takes 1h 16m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Manly Beach to Doonside, including transfers.
Manly Beach to Doonside bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly Beach to Doonside bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly Beach to Doonside is 50 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Manly Beach to Doonside.
There are 633+ hotels available in Doonside.
What companies run services between Manly Beach, NSW, Australia and Doonside, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Power St After Hill End Rd via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, and Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 9 in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Doonside Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $2–4
Subway from Chatswood Station to Norwest Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $4–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D to Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd to Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Norwest Station, Norwest Bvd to Blacktown Station, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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